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JCI to CTU: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,490 mi
12,054 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from CTU?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,490 miles (12,054 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Olathe and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to CTU?
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